The SIMATIC S7-1500F 6ES7516-3FP03-0AB0 is a high-performance automation controller designed to meet rigorous industrial demands. Featuring a compact design with dimensions of 70 x 147 x 129 mm and a net weight of just 469 grams, this grey-colored digital display unit excels in efficiency and reliability. With an operating temperature range of -30C to +60C and a high humidity tolerance of 95%, it is suitable for various challenging environments. The controller operates on 24V DC voltage with a power rating of 12 W and an input current of 1.15 A, ensuring optimal operational performance. The IP20 protection level ensures safety against small particles, making it ideal for industrial automation applications. Designed for DIN-rail mounting, the unit is easy to install and integrates seamlessly into existing setups. Its power loss of only 4 W reflects its energy efficiency, while a frequency operation of 50/60 Hz makes it versatile and adaptable across different regions.

General Information

• Product Type: CPU 1516F-3 PN/DP

• HW Functional Status: FS01

• Firmware Version: V3.0 (Update possible)

• I&M Data: I&M0–I&M3 supported

• Isochronous Mode: Yes (Distributed & Central)

Engineering

• STEP 7 TIA Portal: V18 (FW V3.0)

• Older versions: configurable as 6ES7516-3FN02-0AB0

Display & Controls

• Screen Size: 6.1 cm

• Keys: 8

• Mode Buttons: 2

Supply Voltage

• Rated: 24 V DC

• Range: 19.2 … 28.8 V DC

• Reverse Polarity Protection: Yes

• Mains Buffering: 5 ms

Current & Power

• Current Consumption (Rated): 0.87 A

• Current Consumption (Max): 1.08 A

• Power to Backplane: 12 W

• Power Loss (Typical): 4 W

Memory

• SIMATIC Memory Card: Required (1 slot)

• Work Memory:

  • 3 MB (Program)

  • 7.5 MB (Data)

• Load Memory via Card: Up to 32 GB

• Backup: Maintenance-free

CPU Processing Times

• Bit Operations: 6 ns

• Word Operations: 7 ns

• Fixed Point: 9 ns

• Floating Point: 37 ns

Blocks

• Total Elements: 8,000

• DB Size: Max 7.5 MB

• FB/FC/OB: Max 1 MB each

Timers & Counters

• S7 Counters: 2,048

• S7 Timers: 2,048

• IEC Counters/Timers: Limited by memory

• Retentivity: Adjustable

Data Areas

• Retentive Data Area: 512 KB

• Extended Retentive Area: 7.5 MB (with PS 60 W HF)

• Flags: 16 KB

I/O Addressing

• I/O Modules Supported: 8,192

• Inputs: 32 KB

• Outputs: 32 KB

• Subprocess Images: Up to 32

Hardware Configuration

• Distributed I/O Systems: 64

• DP Masters (Integrated): 1

• IO Controllers (Integrated): 2

• Rack Modules: 32 (CPU + 31 modules)

Time Functions

• Clock Type: Hardware Clock

• Backup Time: 6 weeks

• Deviation: Max 10 s/day

Interfaces

1. PROFINET Interface (X1, 2-port)

• PROFINET IO Controller & Device

• IRT, Isochronous Mode, MRPD, MRP

• Max IO Devices: 256

2. PROFINET Interface (X2, 1-port)

• PROFINET IO Controller & Device

• No IRT / No Isochronous mode

• Max IO Devices: 32

3. PROFIBUS Interface (X3, RS485)

• PROFIBUS DP Master

• Max Devices: 125

Communication Protocols

• IP (IPv4), TCP/IP, UDP, ISO-on-TCP

• SNMP, DHCP, DNS, DCP, LLDP

• SIMATIC Communication

• Web Server (HTTP/HTTPS)

• MODBUS TCP

• TLS 1.3 Encryption

OPC UA

• Client & Server supported

• Runtime License Required

• Up to:

  • 48 sessions

  • 100,000 variables

  • 4,000 monitored items

Diagnostics & Testing

• Diagnostic buffer: 3,200 entries

• Traces: 4 traces (512 KB each)

• Forcing: Yes

• Breakpoints: 8

Technology Objects

• Motion Control Supported

• Motion Resources: 2,400

• Axes (Typical):

  • 11 axes @ 4 ms

  • 20 axes @ 8 ms

Safety

• Performance Level: PL e (ISO 13849-1)

• SIL: SIL3 (IEC 61508)

• PROFIsafe: Yes (V2.4 / V2.6)

Ambient Conditions

• Operating Temperature:

  • Horizontal: −30°C to +60°C

  • Vertical: −30°C to +40°C

• Storage: −40°C to +70°C

• Altitude: Up to 5000 m

Dimensions & Weight

• Width: 70 mm

• Height: 147 mm

• Depth: 129 mm

• Weight: ~469 g

Technical Details 

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